philly...i met this lovely arab lady yesterday who did tell me women who are say 30 and older and still single are usually frowned upon. She also maintained that most marriages are arranged. I understand your position a little more but also feel that maybe there are too many rules regarding courtship and marriage. Perhaps if they were relaxed a little women might be able to marry men who dont have to be from a certain family or hold a certain status and their choices would increase. This would take time though...